Intel Core i7-2617M vs Intel Atom x6212RE

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CPU comparison with benchmarks


Intel Core i7-2617M CPU1 vs CPU2 Intel Atom x6212RE
Intel Core i7-2617M Intel Atom x6212RE

CPU comparison

Intel Core i7-2617M or Intel Atom x6212RE - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.

The Intel Core i7-2617M has 2 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.60 GHz. Up to 8 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-2617M was released in Q1/2011.

The Intel Atom x6212RE has 2 cores with 2 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 1.20 GHz. The CPU supports up to 32 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The Intel Atom x6212RE was released in Q1/2021.
Intel Core i7 (298) Family Intel Atom (108)
Intel Core i 2000M (46) CPU group Intel Atom x6000 (10)
2 Generation 6
Sandy Bridge H Architecture Elkhart Lake
Mobile Segment Mobile
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i7-2617M has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-2617M is 1.50 GHz (2.60 GHz) while the Intel Atom x6212RE has 2 CPU cores and 2 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Atom x6212RE is at 1.20 GHz.

Intel Core i7-2617M Characteristic Intel Atom x6212RE
2 Cores 2
4 Threads 2
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking ? No
1.50 GHz Frequency 1.20 GHz
2.60 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) --
-- Turbo Frequency (All Cores) --

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

Processors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. Algorithms for ML improve their performance the more data they have collected via software. ML tasks can be processed up to 10,000 times faster than with a classic processor.

Intel Core i7-2617M Characteristic Intel Atom x6212RE
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i7-2617M or Intel Atom x6212RE has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.

Intel HD Graphics 3000 GPU Intel UHD Graphics 10th Gen (16 EU)
0.35 GHz GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
0.95 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
6 GPU Generation 11
32 nm Technology 14 nm
2 Max. displays 3
12 Compute units 16
96 Shader 128
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
2 GB Max. GPU Memory 64 GB
10.1 DirectX Version 12

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.

Intel HD Graphics 3000 GPU Intel UHD Graphics 10th Gen (16 EU)
No Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
No Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode Codec h264 Decode / Encode
No Codec VP9 Decode / Encode
No Codec VP8 Decode / Encode
No Codec AV1 Decode
Decode / Encode Codec AVC Decode / Encode
Decode Codec VC-1 Decode
No Codec JPEG Decode / Encode

Memory & PCIe

The Intel Core i7-2617M can use up to 8 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 21.3 GB/s. The Intel Atom x6212RE supports up to 32 GB of memory in 4 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 102.4 GB/s.

Intel Core i7-2617M Characteristic Intel Atom x6212RE
DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333 Memory LPDDR4-3200, DDR4-3200
8 GB Max. Memory 32 GB
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 4 (Quad Channel)
21.3 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 102.4 GB/s
No ECC Yes
-- L2 Cache 1.50 MB
4.00 MB L3 Cache --
2.0 PCIe version 3.0
16 PCIe lanes 8
8.0 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth 7.9 GB/s

Thermal Management

The thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Core i7-2617M is 17 W, while the Intel Atom x6212RE has a TDP of 6 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently.

Intel Core i7-2617M Characteristic Intel Atom x6212RE
17 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 6 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
100 °C Tjunction max. 110 °C

Technical details

The Intel Core i7-2617M is manufactured in 32 nm and has 4.00 MB cache. The Intel Atom x6212RE is manufactured in 10 nm and has a 1.50 MB cache.

Intel Core i7-2617M Characteristic Intel Atom x6212RE
32 nm Technology 10 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
BGA 1023 Socket BGA 1493
VT-x, VT-x EPT Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Yes AES-NI Yes
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems
Q1/2011 Release date Q1/2021
270 $ Release price --
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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
Intel Core i7-2617M (100%)
Intel Atom x6212RE (53%)
⌀ Multi core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
Intel Core i7-2617M (100%)
Intel Atom x6212RE (50%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Intel Core i7-2617M Intel Core i7-2617M
2C 4T @ 2.60 GHz
535 (100%)
Intel Atom x6212RE Intel Atom x6212RE
2C 2T @ 1.20 GHz
284 (53%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Intel Core i7-2617M Intel Core i7-2617M
2C 4T @ 1.50 GHz
1072 (100%)
Intel Atom x6212RE Intel Atom x6212RE
2C 2T @ 1.20 GHz
540 (50%)

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

The theoretical computing performance of the internal graphics unit of the processor with simple accuracy (32 bit) in GFLOPS. GFLOPS indicates how many billion floating point operations the iGPU can perform per second.
Intel Core i7-2617M Intel Core i7-2617M
Intel HD Graphics 3000 @ 0.95 GHz
182 (100%)
Intel Atom x6212RE Intel Atom x6212RE
Intel UHD Graphics 10th Gen (16 EU) @ 0.35 GHz
93 (51%)

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.
Intel Core i7-2617M Intel Core i7-2617M
2C 4T @ 1.50 GHz
1685 (100%)
Intel Atom x6212RE Intel Atom x6212RE
2C 2T @ 1.20 GHz
0 (0%)

Devices using this processor

Intel Core i7-2617M Intel Atom x6212RE
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